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42-74665 Fatty Patty II

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Units served with

350th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

353rd Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Charles W Dinse

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 353rd Fighter Group
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Charles W Dinse

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-665391
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Glenn E Duncan

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
Service Numbers: O-398671
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Commanding Officer of 353rd

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Other Damage		24 February 1944	For the February 24, 1944 mission Lt Col. Duncan borrowed Capt. Charles W. Dinse’s LH-T “Fatty Patty II” (a/c 42-74665). He brought it back to Metfield with a “man-sized” hole in the wing after it was hit by 20mm fire from a skilful adversary which made the landing a “little rough”.

Event

Location

Date

Description

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Damage

24 February 1944

For the February 24, 1944 mission Lt Col. Duncan borrowed Capt. Charles W. Dinse’s LH-T “Fatty Patty II” (a/c 42-74665). He brought it back to Metfield with a “man-sized” hole in the wing after it was hit by 20mm fire from a skilful adversary which made the landing a “little rough”.